VIDEO: Rachmaninoff Moment Musicaux op. 16 no. 4 and Chopin Etude op. 10 No. 5

[nitroglycerin]

Hi there! I recorded two pieces that I played at Carl Filtsch International Competition - Festival for Pianists and Composers in Sibiu/Romania. I played Rachmaninoff - Moment Musicaux op. 16 no. 4:

and Chopin - Etude op. 10 no. 5:

And as I will play in a concert at the end of the August, I would really want to hear some advices from you...

All the best!

[emill]

Hi Valentin !!!
Let me just say many have listened to your playing without saying a word...
how can I??  (or they?) ... it is of such confidence and high quality, more
so that you are only 14. Congratulations on your win.  I hope you do not mind ..
the way you play the Rach, you remind me of Nikolai Lugansky's manner. 
Good luck on your concert, but the way you play, I don't know if you need it?
emill
 

[chris_goslow]

Firey, passionate, and as far as I can tell, very accurately played.  Nice job. 

[birba]

A very fine performance, indeed!  Bravo.  I especially liked your Chopin.  There was no element of "etude" or "study" in it.  It was just beautiful music.  Beautifully projected.
Also the Rachmaninov, of course.  But start out a little lighter and understated. and Then build it up as you go along.
But very impressive playing.  and you're probably only 18 years old.